Introducing the world to our rich music, presented as the official soundtrack for the Pakistan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, here’s Lala-e-Sehrai for Pakistan.
 
This soundtrack is a contemporary adaptation to four distinct musical styles of Pakistan, highlighting the timelessness of our musical heritage. The track in its final form depicts a journey from classical, to folk and then Qawali. The traditional afternoon Raag Bhimplasi performed by Ali Akber, makes its way to Thari folk sounds drawn from the Tharparkar region, delivered by legendary Mai Dhai of Sindh, reaching a devotional hiatus featuring Ali Akber and Zain Zohaib Qawal. The track closes with the sounds of Pakistan; the motherland; its natural heritage from North to South, the cold mountain winds, ever-changing sky and renewed sea. The journey is encapsulated by the cloud-like vocals of Wajiha Naqvi and Zara Madani, and the recitation of Allama Iqbal by Arif Bahalim.

Lala-e-sehrai (Flower of the Desert)

Singer: Ayesha Omar – Fariha Pervez – Zara Madani – Rustam Fateh Ali Khan
Language : Braj

Bringing Nature’s intricacies to the mix this Season, is the story of Miyan Ki Malhaar. A raag that is based on the rainy season, in this presentation of the raag, the song sees the flow of the oncoming rain first heard from afar, flowing into the drizzle and finally into the crash of lightning and thunder in its full downpour. Ayesha Omar opens the song with her presentation of the raag, reminiscing about the beauty of the raag that is known to actually cause rain in classical tradition. The underlying tone of the verses’ cyclic chants is one of imminent release – an almost looming feel that is felt in the instrumentation by the band in Serbia and distinctly felt in the groove of the bass line. The song’s flow further transitions into the calm before the storm – vocally portrayed by Fariha Pervez’s rendition of the raag and musically flowing into an ambient space of lingering frequencies accentuated by percussive elements by Turkey’s Burhan Hasdemir and Nepal’s Siddharta Maharjan. As the song reaches its brim, the downpour follows in all its glory as the vocals fall into Zara Madani bringing the clap and thunder of the storm in the song’s freefall into Rock as seen through the guitar accents by Asad Ahmed and Faraz Anwar. Rustam Fateh Ali Khan – an avid believer in the raag’s connection with Nature - completes the story’s composition in downpour in his Sargam. The overall composition is the result of various faces of the same raag that fall into place to tell the story of the life of Rain through the life of a Raag.

Miyan Ki Malhar - Ayesha Omar - Zara Madani - Fariha Pervez - R.F.A Khan - Coke Studio - Episode 5

Song: Jadoo Ka Chiragh
Band: Awaz the Band
Album: Jadoo Ka Chiragh
Disclaimer: I do NOT own this track.
Lyrics: (Courtesy: http://www.radioreloaded.com/tracks/?25515)

Aaya Hoon Main Door Ki Raahon Say,
Jangalon Kay Jadoo Bharay Ghaaron Say,
Paar Kiay Main Nay Darya Kaee,
Teray Liyay Dekhi Hai Yeh Duniya Naee,
Saat Samandaron Ki Teh Main Gaya,
Kaisay Kaisay Khatrorn Ko Mol Liya,
Pyaar Ka Moti Main Nay Chamkaaya,
To Phir Kahin Jaakay Main Nay Tujhe Paaya 
(chorus)
Tu, Meray Liyay, Jadoo Ka Chiragh Hai,
Tujhe Dhoondun Har Su
Yeh To Bataa, Paani Hai Keh Aag Hai,
Kahaan Khoya Hai Tu..... 
Paani Hai To Meetha Meetha Paani Hai,
Aag Hai To Meethi Meethi Aaga Hai Tu,
Jab Kabhi Khoya Main Andhairon Mein,
Deep Jalaata Huwa Raag Hai Tu,
Chaand Mein Dekhun Tera Chehra Main,
Kalyon Mein Chupi Huwi Tu Khushboo,
Raat Mein Bhoola Huwa Raahi Main,
Raah Dikhaata Huwa Tu Jugnu. 
(chorus) 
Jadoo Ka Chiragh....jadoo Ka Chiragh,
Tu Jugnu Hai, Tu Khushboo Hai,
Jadoo Ka Chiragh 
Aaya Hoon Main, Jaana Bhi Hai Door Mujhe,
Paana Hai Chiragh Zaroor Mujhe,
Jadoo Ka Chiragh.....tu Manzil Hai,
Jadoo Ka Chiragh.....tu Mera Dil Hai,
Tu Jaadoo, Khushboo, Jugnu Har Su,
Teray Liyay Yahaan Tak Aaya Hoon,
Apna Main Tujh Ko Banaaunga,
Main Tujhe Laikay Hi Jaaunga! 
Chorus X 3 
Jadoo Ka Chiragh.....jadoo Ka Chiragh

Jadoo Ka Chiragh

Mundari (Coke Studio) by Ustad naseer ud din Saami

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Maya (live on dirty 6th)

Zeb and Haniya Shantanu,  Swanand - Kya Khayaal Hai

Manzil-e-Sufi, Sanam Marvi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 3

Rung | Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad | Season 5

Rung

Javed Qureshi's Urdu ghazal. The second verse -- "torni hai humein jahan ki rasm" -- is mine. Production and mixing by Jamal Rahman at True Brew Records in Lahore. 

Mundari (Coke Studio) by Ustad naseer ud din Saami

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